CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Part Time - Night

Riverside Health System • Gloucester, VA

3d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The CNA/PCA works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager/Director to provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment, including for patients needing special precautions. The position performs specified tasks for which competency has been validated, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The employee must provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, following departmental policies and procedures. The role also promotes a safe work environment for staff and customers and incorporates national patient safety initiatives.

This is a part-time Med Surg position with 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Employees work every other weekend.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following qualifications: hold a CNA certification; hold an EMT-B license; have completed a Medical Assistant program; or be currently enrolled in an LPN or RN nursing diploma or degree program with at least 80 clinical hours completed.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of the technology systems used to collect patient data in the EMR.
• Follow the plan of care and perform treatments and procedures competently under the direction of an RN, including tasks such as taking vital signs, applying ice or compresses, performing EKGs, drawing blood, and collecting specimens, as applicable to unit and facility competency requirements.
• Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies are available to support positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work and patient environment by cleaning work areas and equipment, stocking supplies, and returning equipment to designated storage areas.
• Follow direction from the charge nurse to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide personal care and maintain patient environments, including for patients requiring special precautions.
• Perform specified clinical tasks for which competency has been validated, including simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED